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Now to Europeans I suspect the idea of eating sweet courgette muffins, probably sounds pretty odd. But I swear these are just delicious and very light. I’m not claiming any health benefits, but they could be worse!

Rachel was a helper from Kentucky who stayed with us for 6 weeks last summer, who claims that I inspired her to learn to cook. Rachel is just about the kindest person alive, but I am still very flattered! She beautifully hand-sewed and designed the cushions at the beach house and created our Gîte Lily and Poppy sign at the end of the drive.

This recipe came from her Mum, from whom I have learnt quite a few recipes, including Apple Butter, another unknown in Europe.

Put the oven on at gas mark 5, 190°C.

3 eggs

1.5-2 cups sugar

2 cups grated zucchini

1 cup canola/vegetable oil (I used 2/3 of a cup)

2.5 cups flour

1.5 teaspoons baking soda

0.5 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon ( I used mixed spice)

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup of either golden raisins, nuts, or chocolate chips

Put the oven on at gas mark 5, 190°C.

Mix together all the dry ingredients, add the wet, mix together roughly and spoon into muffin cases. Put in the oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Delicious.

Every year there is an enormous carnival in Granville, with 4 days of fancy dress, floats, confetti fights and street life. Good for all ages and not to be missed if at all possible. Just minutes away from our beach house and 40 minutes from the gites in Moyon. We still have availability in 1 gite for 4 people and availability in the beach house up to Saturday.

On the first night of our 10 days at the beach house this summer there was the most enormous fireworks display! The quantity of firepower was quite amazing, and as we were down wind of the display we pretty much got covered in debris.

Fireworks at the Start of the Festival à Fond la Cale, St Martin de Bréhal

The fireworks were after the first night of the Festival a Fond La Cale à St Martin de Bréhal, which is the big summer festival that happens in mid-August every year.